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A compilation of noteable submissions to the Afternoon Four Seasons Awards from 1987 to 2000 from major artists from when they were still newcomers. **Note:** Do not confuse this for the [Afternoon Four Seasons Awards CHRONICLE 1987-2000 Selections](https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/title?code=1000000684) from 2013, which cut 23 of the 48 oneshots but still spread the remaining 25 across 4 seasonal volumes. **Chapters:** **Spring:** 1. Tsuchida Seiki - Miseinen (1987 Four Seasons Prize) 2. Takahashi Tsutomu - GOTAVOICE (1987 Spring Semi-Winner) 3. Matsumoto Taiyou - STRAIGHT (1987 Autumn Semi-Winner) 4. Irie Noriko - Neko no Te Kashimasu (1987 Winter Four Seasons Grand Prize) 5. Ohtagaki Yasuo - Ronin Heartbreak! (1988 Summer Honorable Mention) 6. Sudou Masumi - Shounen-ou ni Shiroi Kumo (1988 Autumn Semi-Winner) 7. Akizuki Risu - Oku-sama Shinkaron (1988 Autumn Honorable Mention) 8. Nakayama Masaaki - Ridatsu (1988 Winter Semi-Winner) 9. Arai Hideki - 8-gatsu no Hikari (1989 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 10. Hiromoto Sinichi - Western Carnival (1989 Summer Honorable Mention) 11. Enomoto Shunji - Golden Lucky (1989 Autumn Honorable Mention) 12. King Gonta - A Mess on a Weekend (1989 Winter Four Seasons Grand Prize) 13. Irie Kiwa - Haikibun! Sakanahime (1989 Winter Four Seasons Prize) 14. Hiramatsu Minoru - Ma, Ikka! (1989 Winter Honorable Mention) 15. Aoki Yuuji - Higan to Shigan no Ma De (1990 Semi-Winner) 16. Taguchi Masayuki - Shouteki Ningen (1990 Autumn Four Seasons Prize) 17. Sugawara Masayuki - Home Range (1991 Summer Semi-Winner) 18. Matoba Ken - Mei Tantei ni Hanarenai keredo (1991 Summer Semi-Winner) 19. Yasuda Hiroyuki - MOZOO (1991 Autumn Honorable Mention) 20. Oda Hideji - Sakana (1991 Winter Honorable Mention) **Summer:** 21. Matsunaga Toyokazu - Killing Paranoia (1992 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 22. Ohara Shinji - Boku wa Otouto (1993 Spring Four Seasons Grand Prize) 23. Kuwahara Shinya - YOKO vs (1993 Spring Four Seasons Prize) 24. Samura Hiroaki - Mugen no Juunin (1993 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 25. Kuroda Iou - Ka, Nanten, Kuma (1993 Autumn Four Seasons Grand Prize) 26. Toume Kei - KUROGANE (1993 Autumn Four Seasons Prize) 27. Igarashi Daisuke - Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi & Imada Fuyu (1993 Winter Four Seasons Grand Prize) 28. Yoshikai Kanji - Kodoku no Oto (1993 Winter Semi-Winner) 29. Ashinano Hitoshi - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou (1994 Spring Four Seasons Prize) 30. Komai Yuu - Sonna Yatsua Inee!! (1994 Spring Honorable Mention) **Autumn:** 31. Aramaki Keiko - GENOMES (1994 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 32. Kio Shimoku - Ten no Ryouiki (1994 Summer Four Seasons Prize) 33. Abe Yoshitoshi - Ame no Furu Basho (1994 Summer Semi-Winner) 34. Kiba Kouichi - JAGUA (1995 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 35. Nihei Tsutomu - BLAME (1995 Summer Special Prize) 36. Endou Hiroki - Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko dakara (1995 Autumn Four Seasons Prize) 37. Kitoh Mohiro - Vendémiaire no Migite (1995 Autumn Semi-Winner) 38. Asada Torao - Spoonman 3.18 (1996 Autumn Four Seasons Grand Prize) 39. Wakana Shouhei - Kamen Tenshi (1996 Autumn Four Seasons Prize) 40. Shinemon - Lunch no B (1996 Summer Honorable Mention) **Winter:** 41. Hayashida Q - Sofa-chan (1997 Autumn Semi-Winner) 42. Kimura Kon - Koube Zaijuu (1997 Winter Four Seasons Prize) 43. Shinofusa Rokuro - Yasashii Kodomo no Tsukurikata (1997 Spring Honorable Mention) 44. Higuchi Asa - Yuku Tokoro (1998 Spring Four Seasons Prize) 45. Manabe Shohei - Yuuutsu Suberidai (1998 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 46. Urushibara Yuki - Mushishi (1998 Winter Four Seasons Grand Prize) 47. Kumakura Takatoshi - Gurade (1999 Summer Semi-Winner) 48. Toyoda Minoru - Love Roma (2002 Spring Four Seasons Grand Prize) **Selected Descriptions:** Kio Shimoku - Ten no Ryouiki A brief insight into the life of a young graduate student looking for work who finds himself in bed with a mysterious girl he has never seen before. Abe Yoshitoshi - Ame no Furu Basho Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. Kiba Kouichi - JAGUAR As a woman is returning home one night, she runs into a man who was just in a car crash. As he\'s dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. Hayashida Q - Sofa-chan Hayashida Q\'s debut work about a female couch spirit. ___ **See Also:** - [MDList of Afternoon Four Seasons Award–winning oneshots](https://mangadex.org/list/d7b883be-732f-4d5b-8d92-818fa3c62555/afternoon-oneshot-four-seasons-award-winners) - [blog post covering this series](http://sportable.seesaa.net/article/246888518.html) - [Wikipedia article about this series](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%95%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E5%9B%9B%E5%AD%A3%E8%B3%9ECHRONICLE) - [Wikipedia article about the contest, including a list of winners](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%95%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E5%9B%9B%E5%AD%A3%E8%B3%9E)
Strange things are appearing from the sky, and the world is slowly dying. In Korea, there aren't enough military men to fight these enemies off, and high-school and college students have no choice but to join the military and help the others survive - at the risk of their own lives. Original webcomic
Four years after the incidents of Timing a new mystery arises that presents new dangers to those who are still left alive.
After three unfulfilling years of high school, Imamura Kinichirou was finally graduating. Because of his delinquent-esque looks, he was feared by his classmates, has made no friends, and his greatest regret was not joining the ouendan (cheer club), which was now disbanded. After an accident on the day of his graduation, he and classmate Fujieda Aki are transported three years back in time, freshman again in body but with high-school memories intact. Can Imamura fix the mistakes of his past? Can he re-do his high school years in the way that he's always wanted? Again!! The universe suddenly shouts.
When you turn 16, let's have "agape" together -- Michisada Ichizu, a young man who often dreams of making such a promise with a woman; one day, a silver-haired, red-eyed, "unshod" angel named Yarinikuru suddenly appears. According to her, she was sent from heaven to have "agape" (sex) with Ichizu!?
Read manhua Age of Terror / Era of the Haunted / Age of Terror (Side Story) / Global Weird Age The description of the comics “Age of Terror”: Desperate to escape the streets after being discarded by his parents, Flynn finds hope at Willow City Necromancy Academy. There, his hidden spirit talents ignite. Crushing specters and gaining powerful spirit allies, Flynn eclipses his peers. Hailed as a prodigy, Flynn harbors a secret ambition: to become the strongest necromancer fueled by revenge from those who cast him out. As a specter horde marches, can the vengeful prodigy become a hero, or will his fury consume him? “Age of Terror” is another name: Kỷ Nguyên Kỳ Lạ Quanqiu Guiyi Shidai Quánqiú Guǐyì Shídài Worldwide Strange Era ゴースト・エイジ～最強鬼霊を操る俺は世界を制する～ 全球诡异时代
Reon Kamei is a gyaru with many interests—so much so that when asked about her future career prospects, she answers, “Everything!” Her life takes a bizarre turn when the ghost of a deceased voice actor possesses and haunts her. As she spends time with him, Reon is drawn to the world of voice acting, a profession where you can truly become everything. But for a high schooler with zero experience, breaking into the industry is a steep climb. Spirited in more ways than one, this ghost and gyaru duo, bound by their love for the craft, are ready to make some noise! *Source: Manga UP! Global*
In the wake of the recent recession, Keiichi's motorcycle shop has been experiencing financial difficulties. Belldandy enlists the help of her sisters and begins job-hunting to support him! Will she be able to find work? Only the gods can tell!
In reality, an ugly duckling could never become a beautiful swan. However, when a short ugly boy makes a wish to be reborn beautiful, his wish is granted and he becomes a gorgeous young man that all the girls fall for. Will being beautiful be everything that he hoped it would be?
The main character, Shin, works hard to support his older sister and younger brother. One day, on his way home from work, he meets a girl who claims to be a vampire, and she demands his blood...? This is the beginning of a slightly exciting brand new love story! --- Note: Serialized version of [the doujin of the same name](https://mangadex.org/title/fb83ba7a-6887-4c72-8d61-1c8d8ff8904f).
